Assessment of Developmental Disorders Flashcards
What defines developmental delay?
Having an IQ less than two standard deviations below the mean
What is a normal developmental quotient?
100
A developmental quotient less than _______ calls for referral to a specialist in developmental delays.
70
What five domains make up global development?
Gross motor Fine motor Language Cognitive Social
How many domains must a child be deficient in to be diagnosed with a global developmental delay?
Two or more
Not all children with developmental delay have _____________.
intellectual disability
Cerebral palsy is not __________.
progressive
When does cerebral palsy begin?
In utero or postnatally
What are the three categories of cerebral palsy and which is the most common type?
Spastic (80%), dyskinetic, and ataxic
What are the defining characteristics of developmental delay?
A physical or mental impairment that began before age 22 and is likely to continue indefinitely
IQ cannot reliably be measured before age __________.
5
What percentage of those with developmental delays screen positive for a metabolic disturbance?
1% - 14% (14% for “stepwise” testing)
What are the presenting signs of Rett syndrome?
Autism Microcephaly "Handwashing" hand movements Seizures Ataxia
MRIs and CTs have been shown to have positive-screen yields of roughly ____________.
50%
